Bueno as hello or greeting?

Question

In the US State I live in, I sometimes hear Spanish speakers greet one another by simply staying "Bueno". I didn't hear this when I was recently in Mexico, although I realize I may just have not noticed it.How or when is "bueno" used as a greeting? Is it considered slang, and what are some considerations in its use?Is it used a greeting in Spanish in other places beyond my lone state in the US?

Answer 1

Hello! - En español, ¡Hola!

Good - Bueno

¡Buenos días!

Es una expresión que denota profundidad , no cantidad.

Buenos deseos.

Answer 2

It's most likely a shortened version of "Buenos días". Dropping the 's', particularly at the end of words, is a characteristic feature of the Spanish spoken in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and other parts of the Caribbean.